title: Polymerase chain reaction for the diagnosis of pleural tuberculosis in immunocompromised and immunocompetent patients.
authors.affiliation: Department of Respiratory Medicine, Hospital Universitario 12 de Octubre, Madrid, Spain.
authors.forename: V
authors.initials: V
authors.lastname: Villena
authors.forename: M J
authors.initials: MJ
authors.lastname: Rebollo
authors.forename: J M
authors.initials: JM
authors.lastname: Aguado
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Galán
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: López Encuentra
authors.forename: E
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Palenque
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D016867:Immunocompromised Host; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D016133:Polymerase Chain Reaction; D012680:Sensitivity and Specificity; D014396:Tuberculosis, Pleural / Q000175:diagnosis*